Do you want PSB to take part of football's party?

[Nickname]

New album in 2028, United Kingdom Eurocup. I think PSB should try to take part of it with a song or something.

From the group of the football anthem Go West that took part in a big scale in the Olympic's party.

[daveid]

They did Winner for the Olympics so maybe they could do a song for England in the form of a cover of Beck's Loser.

[DopeFiend]

If they want to. I'm not too fussed.

It's funny seeing New Order really promoting World In Motion recently.
Just today they've released a remastered and noticeably different version of it.
Recently it's been: lots of reels and video clips of the song and music video, the single package released on digital platforms, little retrospectives, a live version performed, a rerelease of the merch from the music video. Just really pushing it. It's funny.
On their Spotify it's in their top 5 amongst Blue Monday and Age Of Consent.
I do like the song (part at the end sounds like Vocal by the way) but it's not their best. The promotion seems forced but I'm just glad that era of New Order is receiving attention to be frank.
Pet Shop Boys it could be a similar thing, putting out a music effort that's part of something larger.
It's been really fun in recent years when they've done that, though it's really been with preexisting songs. We had the Superbowl commercial with Opportunities prominently featured. West End Girls featured in Grand Theft Auto in the strip clubs.
Other examples in film. I don't see PSB as a soundtrack band or one to attach themselves to a cause but it wouldn't be too out of character like daveid says.

It's been fascinating observing the attention FIFA has been getting. So many companies piggybacking off of the attention.
It must be a very viable marketing strategy. Essentially every sign and new campaign I see is referencing the world cup.
UEFA Euro 2028 may not be in the same scale but it could be something for Neil and Chris to put some focus on.
Again I personally don't really care.

[Nickname]

For PSB, the olympics campaign was great. Wimbledon acts, closing ceremony performance, Olympics party, etc with West End Girls also in the opening, sounding everywhere and with a single like Winner on Radio was great. Many people kwowing PSB were still on the road.

[petshopgrrl]

I loathe World In Motion - cheesy words, jerky melody and a terrible rap. The best World Cup song was “Touched by the Hand of Cicciolina” by Pop Will Eat Itself (also 1990), a song to which “Music for Boys” bears an uncanny similarity!

[NOBODY75]

I love "World in Motion." It’s their second-best song after "Bizarre Love Triangle" and the greatest song ever written to "rally" a team. It features a great pop melody in the verse and a fantastic bridge leading into a sensational chorus.
The final section after the rap is a massive anthem for cheering on England—were it not for the "arrivederci" line, it would work for any Euros or World Cup until the end of time... And for the record, I’m not English.

[Old Soak]

Football can stuff off. So glad it's all over on Sunday, have not watched one minute of it. So can you guess my answer is no?

[Gabby]

I like World in Motion, but as daft as it is, I probably prefer Three Lions (in all its iterations - yes even the Christmas one).

"The Beautiful Game" album which has a different mix of World In Motion, has a number of cracking tracks. Of its time for sure but a good listen.

Back to the question, I guess Chris might be down for something like this. Could be a good opportunity if a new album was in the works.

[Nickname]

Well.

At least, Spain can win it.

[raggatwin]

I saw the title and knew it was Nickname.

[daveid]

I saw the title and knew it was Nickname.

Yep, I can always tell too. The posts have a certain je ne sais horseshit about them.

[Iyonix]

Technically they already have been involved with football, with their remix of Fat Les "Jerusalem" from Euro 2000 (I think it was)

[raggatwin]

Technically they already have been involved with football, with their remix of Fat Les "Jerusalem" from Euro 2000 (I think it was)

Pure cheese!

[Kompakt&Bijou]

Technically they already have been involved with football, with their remix of Fat Les "Jerusalem" from Euro 2000 (I think it was)

I didn't know about that.

Also there's

BBC's montage of England v Portgual in the 2006 World Cup set to 'Numb' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZByrHy7nrE

Possible influence on the creation of a 1993 BBC Wales promo set to 'I Can't Take My Eyes Off You', which was then adopted as a terrace anthem for Wales football supporters https://youtu.be/3J8izIKtC-U?si=nPG64rTGOL0c_w4W

Definitely influenced Go West becoming a terrace anthem

Sponsored a local football team in the late 80s and early 90s (as referenced in Literally)

Covered 'Glad All Over', a Blackpool FC terrace anthem

So with that heritage, it'd be great if they went for it 2028. A collab with the FA of Wales and our in-house supporter band, the Barry Hornes would be most welcome! (images of Kieffer Moore set to "let me love you baby, let me love you...")

Ceri

[rathound]

I suspect the average person doesn't exactly link PSB to football but they (Chris mainly) do actually have a number of slightly obscure links. The Paninaro/Kilmarock one is an interesting one, along with the Arsenal and Blackpool ones